China (People’s Republic of) vs United States: Air transport, passengers carried
China (People’s Republic of)
619.22 million
in 2023
United States
941.56 million
in 2023
China (People’s Republic of) rank
2nd
United States rank
1st
Air transport, passengers carried over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 941.56 million against 619.22 million in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 322.34 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.5 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1974 it was United States ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 183 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.32 million | 243.72 million | 242.40 million | United States |
| 1980s | 7.65 million | 365.90 million | 358.25 million | United States |
| 1990s | 39.31 million | 528.61 million | 489.30 million | United States |
| 2000s | 132.25 million | 672.46 million | 540.22 million | United States |
| 2010s | 436.70 million | 798.13 million | 361.42 million | United States |
| 2020s | 431.88 million | 707.51 million | 275.63 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air transport, passengers carried, China (People’s Republic of) or United States?
- United States, at 941.56 million against 619.22 million in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport, passengers carried between China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
- 322.34 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and United States rank globally for air transport, passengers carried?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), published as Air transport, passengers carried. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Air carrier data per country refers to passengers carried by airlines registered in that country regardless of the origin or destination of the passengers.